Pitchfork Solitaire
Pitchfork is an open game (all 52 cards are displayed face up at the beginning of the game). The objective is to move all cards to the four foundations by building them up by the same suit.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 1 in 7 games (15%).
Skill Level: Mostly Skill
Winning is mostly determined by skill. A small amount of luck is involved.
How to Play Pitchfork
Build foundations up by the same suit and wrap around on Kings. Build tableaus down by alternating color. Fill empty tableaus with any card.
Game Objective
The goal of Pitchfork is to move all fifty-two cards to the foundation piles. You achieve this by building sequences of cards up by the same suit that start with an Ace and end with a King. You win when the four foundations each contain a complete sequence of thirteen cards.
Foundation Rules
- There are four foundations.
- Initially containing a random rank in each foundation.
- The foundations build up by the same suit. Foundations may build around-the-corner (an Ace may move onto a King).
- For example the 3♠ may move onto the 2♠ and the 3♦ may move onto the 2♦. Starting with the J♣ the following sequence may build on top Q♣ K♣ A♣ 2♣.
Tableau Rules
- There are nine tableaus.
- Initially containing a custom layout.
- The tableaus build down by alternating color.
- For example the 6♠ may move onto the 7♦ and the 6♥ may move onto the 7♣. Starting with the 6♥ the following sequence may build on top 5♠ 4♦ 3♣.
- The top card is movable.
- Any single card may move to an empty tableau.
Reserve Rules
- There is one reserve.
- Initially containing four cards face up in the reserve.
- The top card is movable.
- Once empty the reserve remains empty.
